Two late goals in third period help the defending regional champions secure a return trip to the state final.

David Kenney scores four goals to lead the Greely victory.

The fourth-ranked Hawks force the action throughout the game to earn a 10-5 win over Kennebunk in the Class B quarterfinals.

The Rangers score four runs in the sixth inning to beat Morse, 4-3.

Starter Cameron Birks went 2 for 3 with a walk and run scored and allowed two earned runs for Falmouth in a Class A South opening-round game.

There are plenty of interesting matchups across Class B and C as postseason play begins.

With teams playing in regional pods throughout the regular season, there's a lot of mystery heading into the playoffs in baseball, softball and lacrosse.

The Stags pull away with their outburst in the fifth inning.

Brooke Gerry gets the win with dominant pitching in both games and also leads the offense as the Eagles post 4-1 and 10-2 victories.

Baseball: Scarborough squanders a two-run lead in the seventh inning but scores in the eighth to improve to 11-1.

For the second time in five days, the Capers blow out one of their expected challengers for the Class A title.

Sam Whipple scores the winner on a long shot as the Flyers overcome a four-goal deficit.

Baseball: The Stags open the doubleheader with a 1-0 victory, then win Game 2 in 11 innings, 6-5.

Unbeaten Berwick Academy, which typically plays in a private school league, also will be a factor in the Class A title hunt.

Undefeated Thornton Academy hands Scarborough its first baseball loss of the season, 3-2.

Dragons knock off previously unbeaten Messalonskee in a battle of league heavyweights.

Satchel Kaplan scores the winning goal 3:35 into overtime and Falmouth wins, 9-8.

The Hawks score two unearned runs to pull out the win at home.

Softball: The Dragons improve to 6-1 as Blake Austin scores the winning run in the eighth inning for a 6-5 win.

During the pandemic shutdown, Anderson enhanced his athletic skills and broadened his range in the visual arts.

The Spartans sweep a baseball doubleheader from Massabesic, winning 4-3 in each game.

The Red Storm are strong defensively and Finn Pedersen scores fives goals in a victory over the Rams.

Baseball: The Falcons improve to 8-0 with a 12-6 victory over Morse.

The Rams score six runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat South Portland.

Girls' lacrosse: Thornton Academy gets four goals from Izzy White and earns a victory over Cheverus.

Baseball: The Falcons improve to 6-0 with a pair of 2-1 victories over the Capers.

Dragons eager to prove they're still a team to beat, while Tigers seek to grow as season progresses.

The Falcons improve to 4-0 by scoring four times in the seventh inning.

Wyatt Kerr scores four times and the Yachtsmen avenge a loss in the 2019 Class A state final with a 9-8 win.

Softball: Brooke Gerry strikes out nine and leads Windham to the victory.

The Wildcats score five runs in the last three innings and improve to 2-0 with a 7-6 baseball victory.

The Tigers score three runs in the seventh to earn an 8-6 baseball win, spoiling the Eagles' season opener.

The Capers have been the kings of Maine high school boys' lacrosse for more than three decades, but their current players have yet to reach a title game.

Cape Elizabeth (Class A) and Yarmouth (Class B) are top contenders for a state title.

Seniors dominate this group of talented players to keep your eyes on this spring.

Messalonskee takes control from the start then never looks back.

Baseball: Brady Nolin strikes out eight as the Rangers beat Fryeburg Academy, 1-0.

Girls' lacrosse: Windham gets four goals each from Riley Beem and Julia McKenna and the Eagles hold on to beat the Yachtsmen, 11-9.

Elizabeth Littell leads the attack for the Bulldogs in a 16-1 victory over Westbrook.

From softball and baseball to lacrosse, organizers are concerned about whether they'll have enough umpires and referees to handle especially busy days on the schedule.

The high school lacrosse season in the Midcoast will have a bevy of new players eager to roll.

The Rangers will field varsity teams in boys' and girls' lacrosse for the first time this spring.

With transportation issues looming, schools are going to be playing regional opponents, and the weekends might be really busy.

Knowing that schools may lose games during the regular season because of COVID-19 disruptions, the Maine Principals' Association will allow all teams to participate in the postseason.

Since 2006, Ben Raymond has been a successful varsity head coach of three teams – boys' soccer, swimming and boys' lacrosse – and been making an impact on students past and present.

For many, the college recruiting process relied heavily on virtual visits and was done without traditional on-campus visits because of pandemic restrictions.

School districts in Maine have been wrestling with the dilemma, balancing financial concerns with the desire to reward coaches for work they do with student-athletes throughout the year.

Zach Maturo scores 20 points, and the Scots improve to 3-0 with a 55-46 win over Gorham.

Tom Fiorini had been the varsity coach since 2008 and led the Red Riots to the 2014 Class A title.

The senior midfielder scored 42 goals – including an overtime goal to win the Class A state championship game.